Sermons on waiting in expectation:

A Time To Wait, A Time Not To Wait Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 4, 2022

The believers were instructed to wait in Jerusalem. They were not ready, but why not? They were absolutely convinced of the resurrection, but still not ready to launch out and take the Gospel to a lost and dying world. Wait for the power of the Holy Spirit.

We gain a lot by studying the book of Acts. We learn about how the church grew in its infancy stage. Now over twenty percent of the world’s population claim to be true disciples of Jesus. But we are starting here with one hundred and twenty loyal believers huddled together in one room. It helps us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Room: Is This Really Waiting? Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010

Part Four from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

The Waiting Room “Is This Really Waiting?” We began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Foursquare

The Wait: Learning To Wait On The Lord

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 22, 2006

Learn to wait...

This evening, I want to share with you a journey that I’ve been on over the last year. There have been a lot of unknowns in me life after that and it’s been a real struggle at times for me, but God has been teaching me to wait on Him. It hasn’t been easy, and I know He will continue to work on me, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Expectation Of Righteousness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon explores the joy of righteous hope, the importance of wisdom for wholeness, and the courage needed to face consequences of our actions.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s a joy to gather together, bound by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather not only as a community, but as a family, brought together by the divine grace and mercy of our Lord. As we prepare our hearts to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:28

Topics: Patience, Reward

Expected Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023

This sermon encourages us to maintain unwavering hope in God's promises, recognize His unseen beauty, and hold onto our expectations even in times of adversity.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We are, each one of us, like travelers on a road, not always certain of the destination, but confident in the One who guides us. It's a road that stretches out before us, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-4

Topics: Hope

Great Expectations

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023

John the Baptist's followers struggle with changing their allegiance to Jesus.

Zach was tired. He had been coming down to Tiberias every week for almost two months, bringing news and food to John in prison, and it looked like he’d probably be doing it for the rest of the year. Nothing had changed. After Herod arrested John for publicly accusing him of incest and adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expect Doubt Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

In the world today Christians live in a sea of skepticism and doubt. And when you’re swimming in doubt, it’s hard not to get wet, to have that doubt seep into your thoughts.

Expect Doubts Faith Expectations Part 8 06/22/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. This series purpose is to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expectations Of More PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's triumph, treasure heavenly things, and transcend worldly desires by living with an eternal perspective.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather together today, unified in our faith, bound by love, and ready to receive from our generous God. As we gather here, let's remember that our faith is not a stagnant pond, but a living, rushing river, always moving, always alive, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Topics: Trusting God

Unexpectedly Expecting Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011

God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38

Denomination: Christian Church

Expecting The Unexpected

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again.

Do not be surprised because I tell you that you must all be born again. The wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. It is like that with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:7-8 FATHERS' DAY CARDS Last week, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Living In Expectation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 30, 2007

How does a church with a sense of expectancy act

Living in Expectation Acts 1:9-26 My daughter is reading a book that appears to be a popular book in the homes of mothers who are expecting today. It has a catchy title and I’ll bet some of you have seen it, too. It’s entitled, “What to Expect when You’re Expecting.” Isn’t that a great title? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 3, 2013

So Satan and his armies will be in the lake of fire forever, and Christ is on the throne forever - what abhout the standing of the Redeemed?

“The Great Unveiling: Great Expectations” Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 Revelation is really the tale of two cities – one of the beast and his followers and one of the Lamb and his followers. Almost every week we’ve dealt with the evil city of the beast. Today we have the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope In The Lord Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 28, 2021

When we find ourselves in the depths of despair, we have the gift of Jesus … the very embodiment of God’s “hesed” … God’s steadfast love … and we have the cross to remind us of the greatest Christmas gift of all, amen?

Advent is a time of tension. There is the joy and anticipation of the season and the stress and strain of trying to prepare for it, amen? But the season itself represents an historical and theological tension as well and I am going to use songs from the Jewish song book and songs from our own ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:24, John 1:5, John 1:14-15, Matthew 16:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

A Waiting God And A Waiting People

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

A WAITING GOD AND A WAITING PEOPLE

A WAITING GOD AND A WAITING PEOPLE Isaiah 30:1 - 21 Assyrian threat Read verse 18 - "And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Great Expectations

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006

Don’t be anxious about your life

Great Expectations: The sting is Gone. (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Life is wonderful…Life is good…Life is hope…Life is experienced… In Life we need to distinguish between…the light and the darkness… …living and existing…expecting and being anxious… I once heard a simple…yet wonderful definition of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist